How to Block a Number on Android
To block a number on Android, open the Phone app, tap More > Call history, tap a call from that number, and tap Block / …
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How-to guides and tutorials about the Android smartphone operating system.
How to Find a Lost Android Phone
To find a lost Android phone, go to the Find Hub website (google.com/android/find) or open the Find Hub app on another device, sign in with …
How to Uninstall Apps on Android
To uninstall apps on Android, open the Google Play Store, tap your profile icon, tap Manage apps & device, tap Manage, tap the name of …
How to Connect AirPods to an Android Phone
To connect AirPods to an Android phone, turn on Bluetooth on the phone. Put the AirPods in their case, open the lid, and put them …
How to Factory Reset an Android Phone
To factory reset an Android phone, back it up first, then open Settings. On a Google Pixel, tap System, then Reset options, then Erase all …
How to Back Up an Android Phone
To back up an Android phone, open Settings, tap Google (or Google services), then All services, and turn on Backup under “Backup and restore.” Tap …
How to Enable Developer Options on Android
To enable Developer options on Android, open Settings, tap About phone, and tap Build number seven times. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password if asked, …
How to Screen Record on Android
To screen record on Android, swipe down twice from the top of the screen and tap Screen record. Choose whether to record audio and show …
How to Clear Cache on Android
To clear an app’s cache on Android, open Settings, tap Apps, choose the app, tap Storage (or Storage & cache), and tap Clear cache. This …
How to Turn Off Sound When Typing on Android
To stop sounds when typing on Android, turn off sound in the keyboard you use. In Gboard, open keyboard settings, choose Preferences, and under Key …
Phone Storage Full for No Reason on Android: How to Fix It
When Android storage fills up for no obvious reason, the usual causes are app data, offline downloads, messaging-app media, cached files and deleted items still …
How to Unblock a Number on Android
To unblock a number on Android, open the Phone app, tap the three-dot menu, then Settings > Blocked numbers, and tap the X or Unblock …
How to Extend Ring Time on Android Before Voicemail
How long your Android phone rings before voicemail is set by your carrier, not by Android. On many networks you can change it by dialing …
How to Check Voicemail on Android
To check voicemail on an Android phone, open the Phone app, tap Dialpad, and touch and hold 1. This calls your voicemail service, where you …
How to Get Apps Back on the Home Screen on Android
To get an app back on your Android home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open your app list, then …
How to Delete Your Android Search History
To delete search history on Android, open the Google app, tap your profile picture, tap Search history, then tap Delete and choose a range. That …
How to Empty the Trash on Android
To empty the photo trash on Android, open Google Photos and tap Collections > Trash > More > Empty Trash > Delete permanently. For other …
How to Screen Mirror Android to a TV
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To screen mirror an Android …
Where Is the Clipboard on Android? How to Find and Use It
The clipboard on Android lives in your keyboard. Tap any text box so the keyboard opens, then tap the Clipboard icon (it looks like a …
How to Add a Chrome Shortcut to Your Android Home Screen
To add a website shortcut to your Android Home screen, open the site in Chrome, tap More (the three dots next to the address bar), …
How to Move Apps on Android
To move an app on your Android Home screen, touch and hold its icon, then drag it to a new spot and lift your finger. …
How to Turn Off an Android Phone
To turn off most Android phones, open the power menu and tap Power off. On a Samsung Galaxy, press and hold the Side button and …
How to Scan a QR Code on Android
To scan a QR code on Android, open the Camera app and point it at the code so the whole square is on the screen. …
How to Close Tabs on Android
To close a tab on an Android phone in Chrome, tap Switch tabs (the square with a number beside the address bar), then tap the …
How to Clear Voicemail on Android
To clear voicemail on Android, open the Phone app, tap Voicemail, touch and hold a message, tap any others you want to remove, and tap …
How to Install an APK on Android
To install an APK on Android, download the file, open it from your notifications or the Files app, and tap Install. The first time, Android …
How to Set Up Voicemail on Android
To set up voicemail on most Android phones, open the Phone app, go to the keypad, and touch and hold 1. This calls your carrier’s …
How to Hide Your Number When Calling on Android
To hide your number on a Samsung Galaxy phone, open Phone > three dots > Settings > Supplementary services > Show your caller ID and …
Why Won’t My Android Phone Make Calls? How to Fix It
When an Android phone won’t make calls, the cause is usually one of three things: Airplane mode is on, the phone has no service, or …
How to Take a Screenshot on Android
To take a screenshot on most Android phones, press the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time, then let go. The screen flashes, …